updates in the works

Mark Jacobs post from vn


Folks,

Well, considering how well we did with the last patch I would expect a certain amount of skepticism from you but here's a few highlights from next week's patch (not counting hot fixes or hot pockets):

1) Another round of CTD, general memory usage improvements and lag improvements.

2) A foray into the whole "AFKers in scenarios suck!" issue with some changes to the scenario code.

3) Introduction of exp. bonuses to people who create toons on population-challenged servers. This is the first of many steps to help keep the populations more balanced. As always, baby steps.

4) Another round of anti-spammer code going in. This should greatly limit their ability to bother you, that's my job.

5) We're looking at changing how the need/greed looting options work in scenarios only. We are thinking about disallowing the need option for people who can't use the item. Again, this is for scenarios only and I already know the argument "I need it for my alt" etc. and we are still thinking about it.

6) Correct the bug that prevent the correct number of guilds from joining an alliance.

Those are *some* of the highlights from next week's patch. If it goes as badly as the last one, feel free to say hi to me as I run screaming into the woods.

Mark

i really like option 5

u shouldnt be allowed to need stuff u can use, sry make that a rule

alts come later

i lost out on some much SM gear in T3 these last few days, its crazy, all taken by no SMs,

ass wipes

I think it should stay. This week you may lose it, but next week it may work in your favor, and since we usually run multiple guildies in a group it gives us a better chance to get gear for the guild.

Well I dont really care what they do, its good to have it, but I still see the point in removing it